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An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 struck the Ethiopia region on Tuesday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles), the GFZ said.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has approached the Supreme Court to set aside the July 25, 2023, discharge of former governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, and his son, Mustapha Lamido, by the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal. Wilson Uwujaren, PRO, EFCC, e-mailed the press release to Chronicle NG. The former governor, his two sons, Aminu and Mustapha, Aminu Wada Abubakar, and their companies, Bamaina Holdings Ltd. and Speeds International Ltd., are standing trial before Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on a 37-count amended charge of money laundering to the tune of…

France is prepared to evacuate its people from Niger, a West African country, because of anti-French sentiment following last week’s coup. It has stated that it will also assist other European nationals in leaving. Protests against the former colonial power have erupted, with the French embassy being attacked. It comes as juntas in Burkina Faso and Mali have warned that any forced attempt to reinstall the deposed president would be interpreted as a declaration of war. After conducting their own coups in recent years, the two neighbours, both former French colonies, have moved away from France and towards Russia. Their…

Troops of the Nigerian Army, Police, and other security agencies have raided the hideouts and training camps of IPOB/Eastern Security Network in Orsomoghu Forest, spanning Anambra and Imo States. Troops recover 130 illegal weapons in Plateau A statement by the Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, says the operation was a sequel to a report on the violent activities of the criminal group enforcing the illegal 2-week sit-at-home order in Onitsha, Nnewi, and Iheme Obosi in Anambra State, and New Market in Enugu State. Troops cleared IPOB camps in Ekeututu, Orsomoghu, and Lilu, arrested five fleeing members…

President Bola Tinubu departs Abuja for Cotonou to attend the 63rd anniversary of the Republic of Benin. He leads six Governors to attend the 63rd independence anniversary of the Republic of Benin. I am working on increasing minimum wage, Tinubu assures Nigerians Dele Alake, the presidential spokesman, said in a statement that the President, who is also the Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States, will be the Special Guest of President Patrice Talon at the ceremony. President Tinubu had first met with Talon on the sidelines of the…

The Senegalese government has stated that internet access will be restricted beginning this week in order to reduce the propagation of abusive sentiments on social media. This new declaration from the country’s communications minister, Moussa Bocar Thiam, comes after an opposition leader, Ousmane Sonko, was charged on Saturday with rebellion, criminal conspiracy, and other charges. The Senegalese government will ban internet access for the second time in 2023.  Social media usage in the country had been restricted following the arrest of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko, who was sentenced to two years in prison, and a tweet from PASTEF (Patriotes Africains…

The Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transport Workers of Nigeria has said that its members are intending to leave the country’s leading e-hailing companies, Uber and Bolt, owing to their reluctance to allow drivers to negotiate collectively. Jossy Olawale, Publicity Secretary of the union, which includes drivers for e-hailing companies such as Bolt and Uber, said in the report According to him, AUATWON members endured unprecedented suffering as a result of the loss of fuel subsidies and the resulting increase in petrol prices. Olawale stated that repeated attempts to convince the app-based enterprises to adopt tariff increases in line with the…

Bola Tinubu, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, addressed Nigerians on the state of the economy in a national broadcast on Monday. Chronicle NG reported that the president’s broadcast would be aired by 19.00 GMT (7 p.m. WAT). Text of the national Broadcast by President Bola Tinubu on Nigeria’s current economic challenges AFTER DARKNESS COMES THE GLORIOUS DAWN My fellow citizens, I want to talk to you about our economy. It is important that you understand the reasons for the policy measures I have taken to combat the serious economic challenges this nation has long faced. 2.…

The UNESCO International Institute for Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean (IESALC) is providing support for the immediate past Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo’s newly formed organisation, Future Perspectives, to boost education that addresses challenges facing developing countries. Future Perspectives was inaugurated by Prof. Yemi Osinbajo last week, as young educators and stakeholders were in attendance, Chronicle NG reported. The Media Office of Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, Vice President (2015–2023), said this in a statement. The UNESCO International Institute for Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean (IESALC) is providing support for Prof. Yemi Osinbajo’s newly formed organisation,…

Virgil van Dijk has been confirmed as the new captain of Liverpool FC, with Trent Alexander-Arnold appointed as vice captain, the club said on its official website. The centre-back, who also holds the same role for his country, the Netherlands, will take over the full-time occupancy of the armband following the departure of Jordan Henderson from the Reds. In addition, the club can announce Alexander-Arnold as deputy captain, taking over the responsibility from James Milner. Van Dijk told Liverpool official website in Singapore: “[It’s] a really proud day for me, for my wife, for my kids, for my family.…